Coronation Street icon Bev Callard, currently appearing on I'm A Celebrity All Stars, has criticised soap bosses for killing off her on-screen husband, Jim McDonald. The 69-year-old actress, who played Liz McDonald from 1989 to 2020, described the decision as 'crazy'.
Speaking to WhichBingo, Callard praised actor Charles Lawson, 66, calling him 'one of the best male actors I have ever worked with' and lamented the loss of the character. 'I think it's a shame that opportunity will no longer exist,' she said.
Lawson, who played Jim McDonald from 1989 to 2000 with several returns until 2018, broke his silence on the character's death last month. In a social media video, he cited 'political reasons' for his departure and thanked fans for their support.
In the storyline, Jim died off-screen after his son Steve received a devastating phone call while about to propose to Cassie Plummer. Steve had previously decided not to reunite with his father.
